Cow-tail holder.



L. J. BOWEN. COW TAIL HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1a, 1913.

1, 1 18,526. Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

arrow V LEWIS J. BOWEN, 0F BRIGGS, IDAHO.

COW-TAIL HOLDER.

Application filed August 18, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEWIS J. BOWEN, a citizenof the United States, residing at Driggs, in the county of Fremont andState of Idaho, have invented a new and useful Cow-Tail Holder; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful improved cow tail holder, forholding the tail while milking the cow.

A feature of the invention is the provision of a spring leaf bladehaving a spring tentioned clamp at one end, similar to a clothes pin,and terminating in. a coil at the other end adapted to surround the cowsrear leg adjacent the hock joint, in such a manner asto prevent theholder from detaching from the leg, or sliding below the joint, that is,when the cow attempts to detach her tail while wiggling the same.

In practical fields the minor details of construction may necessitatealterations, to which the patentee is entitled, provided the alterationsfall within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 shows the application of the invention. Fig. 2is an enlarged detail perspective view of the cow tail holder detachedfrom the cows leg.

tion of the blade 7 is formed into a coil 8,

which is adapted to surround one of the rear Specification ofLettersPatent.

Patented Nov. 24:, 1914.

Serial No. 785,425.

legs of a cow adjacent the hock joint of the leg, in such a manner toprevent the holder from slipping down upon the leg, as shown in thedrawings. The extreme end portion of the metal beyond the coilterminates in a loop 9 designed to engage the hollow of the hook joint,thereby preventing further displacement of the blade. To place thedouble coil upon the cows leg adjacent the hock joint, it is necessaryto use two hands to complete the operation. The double coil will notonly prevent the holder from slipping down upon the leg past the joint,but will also prevent lateral movement of the holder. Furthermore, thedouble coil will hold the holder substantially in a lateral positionfrom the leg, when the tail is not clamped between the members 2 and 3.

Furthermore, the holder cannot be so easily detached from the log, bythe same receiving a jar, that would tend to push the coils forwardly todetach from the leg.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis A cow tail holder comprising a clamp having two spring-tensionedjaws, one end of one of the jaws having a recess, a steel spring bladehaving one end secured in said recess, while the body portion of theblade is constructed in a double coil adapted to be coiled about one ofthe rear legs of a cow adjacent the hock joint and constituting meansto.

prevent the holder from slipping down on the log, the extremity of theblade beyond the double coil terminating in a loop adapted to engage thehollow adjacent the hock 'oint.

J In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LEWIS J. BOWEN.

WVitnesses JAMES F. Games, IVAN BARNIIART.

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Washington, D. G."

